Lexington, Ky. - Jumpers took to the Walnut Ring on Thursday to complete the first phase of competition and take their first steps toward Individual medals. A total of 26 Young Riders and 39 Juniors went to task over Steve Stephens' testing tracks in the Speed Leg, which utilizes the faults converted phase. Taylor Alexander (Castle Rock, Colo.) and Alexander LLC's G and C Flash sped to early lead in the Young Rider championship after posting a quick clear round in the afternoon session....

Kerra Goldstein and Krystall won the Hunter Championship at the Brass Ring Horse Show. (Rebecca Walton/PMG) Devon, PA - Blue skies welcomed the Pennsylvania natives as they took center stage at the Brass Ring Horse Show, a local competition included with the Brandywine Valley Summer Series, presented by Taylor Harris Insurance Services. Riders from the surrounding area gathered for a chance to compete at the prestigious Devon Horse Show Grounds. The equitation competitors were the first to be...

U.S. Three-Gaited Team Wins Gold (2010 Saddle Seat World Cup) Shelbyville, KY - The U.S. Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup teams turned in gutsy performances to earn Gold in the Three-Gaited World Cup and Silver in the Five-Gaited World Cup events. The event was held October 6-8, 2010 at the historic Shelby County Fairgrounds in Shelbyville, Kentucky. Both the three- and five-gaited U.S. teams headed to the competition looking to win back the coveted gold medals and World Cups. Three-gaited Team...

The 2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) has concluded, following its 12th week of competition on March 31-April 4. The week featured the $50,000 Chronicle of the Horse /United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) International Hunter Derby, along with a full schedule of hunter, jumper, and equitation classes. The week twelve title sponsor was Lifestyle Lift®. Louise Serio rode to the biggest victory of her career when she piloted Castlerock, owned by Bryan Baldwin, to the win in the...

Lexington, KY—The Paso Fino Horse Association (PFHA) has announced a call for resumes in search of a new Executive Director. The position of PFHA Executive Director will have overall operational responsibility for the health, wellness, growth and financial viability of the association. The Executive Director carries forward and implements the strategic views of the PFHA Board of Directors. It is the responsibility of the Executive Director to ensure the association operates within the PFHA...

GULFPORT, MS—Translated to English, “let the good times roll” easily sums up the series that Lebanon, OH-based, Wilhelm Genn continues to enjoy in Gulfport with two $25,000 Grand Prix victories this week. Riding the Laura Ryan-Barnaclo owned Chantal, on Friday, Genn celebrated victory in the $25,000 EMO Insurance sponsored Grand Prix and again on Sunday in the $25,000 Nutrena Grand Prix. 2008 Beijing Olympic co-course designer Steve Stephens arrived in Gulfport with one goal in mind – to test...

The Jumper Classic, New England's premieer high-performance show-jumping event held each September since 1989, welcomes a new show manager—Bridget Fleming. Fleming steps up to the position Margaret (Peggy) Lynch held for 19 years and brings an extensive background in events management, sales management, and hunter/jumper equestrian competition to her new position. She is a resident of Hampton Falls, NH, home to the Jumper Classic at Silver Oak Equestrian Center. "Bridget has been both an...

The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) has announced plans to add live streaming video of the Wisconsin Futurity Horse Festival to its schedule. The event will take place Wednesday, September 17, through Sunday, September 21, 2008, at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, WI. Subscription purchases for viewing the webcast will be available on the ASHA homepage at www.saddlebred.com . Fees to view the webcast are $15 per day per computer, meaning the license to view the webcast is...

For more than 20 years, horse owners have trusted Farnam Equine Pharmaceuticals for dependable deworming products for their horses. Now the name you know and trust is making a difference for children and adults with special needs by supporting a therapeutic riding program. Through financial contributions and the donation of deworming products for therapy horses, Farnam helps America’s Horse Cares, a unique American Quarter Horse Foundation program that supports therapeutic riding centers across...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce that the application period is now open for the 2023 National Youth Sportsman’s Award. Applications will be accepted through August 15. Ryder Richardson, winner of the 2022 US Equestrian National Youth Sportsman's Award. ©Sage Social Branding The 2023 US Equestrian National Youth Sportsman’s Award is open to applicants aged 17 or younger as of December 1, 2022. The award is open to individuals across all breeds and...